Beneath the Encasing of Ashes
Studio album by As I Lay Dying
Released	June 12, 2001
Length	29:57
Label	Pluto Records
Producer	Tim Lambesis, Evan White
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As I Lay Dying chronology
Beneath the Encasing of Ashes (2001) As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy (2002)

Beneath the Encasing of Ashes is the first full length album released on Pluto Records in 2001 by the Metalcore band As I Lay Dying. Many reviewers^[1][2] and also casual listeners^[3] compared the overall sound of this album to Zao. It is widely thought that the band found its own sound on later albums, Frail Words Collapse and Shadows Are Security.

Track listing

1. "Beneath the Encasing of Ashes" - 3:03
2. "Torn Within" - 1:46
3. "Forced to Die" - 2:43
4. "A Breath in the Eyes of Eternity" - 2:58
5. "Blood Turned to Tears" - 1:38
6. "The Voices That Betray Me" - 2:58
7. "When this World Fades" - 2:32
8. "A Long March" - 1:56
9. "Surrounded" - 0:50
10. "Refined By Your Embrace" - 1:44
11. "The Innocence Spilled" - 3:36
12. "Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier" - 4:13

Line-up

• Tim Lambesis - vocals
• Evan White - guitars
• Noah Chase - Bass guitar
• Jordan Mancino - drums

Credits

• Nolan Brett - Mastering
• Brian Cobbel - Executive Producer
• Jeff Forest - Engineer
• Tim Lambesis - Producer
• Darren Paul - Design, Layout Concept
• Eric Shirey - Executive Producer
• Johnny Utah - Vocals
• Evan White - Producer

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